gasman117
Thank You for the update. Good to read that about another PS Audio BHK amp owner. These products are really gaining traction in the customer base. It seems that both Mono and Stereo amps are favored compared to the competition. A few more PS Audio owners over on Audio Asylum.
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beetlemania
Thank You for the CH (RIP) note. Ayre and Pass Labs integrated amps are well documented with the CS 2.4 loudspeaker. It is a simple matter of listening level(s) and brand taste(s). Hope you are having fun on the XO project.
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coop_301
Welcome! good to see you here today. We do have a few CS6 fans and owners on the Panel. Stay tuned until one of those guys chimes in to address your query.
Mr. Rob Gillum at CSS will be a great resource and can provide additional guidance on your purchase decision. I look forward in reading more about your musical tastes and system plan.
The ML 23.5 is a stone classic power amp. At it age, it could probably benefit from a tune up. A great ML resource is Pyramid Audio in Austin Tx.
If on the west coast, George Meyer AV in Los Angeles is another great Audio resource.
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prof You are spot on! To my ears, I never found Thiel loudspeakers to sound bright, harsh nor thin. These speakers can absolutely tuned to one's musical liking via audio gear as well. Happy Listening! |
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jon_5912
Agreed- they are fantastic all-around performers. Over the years I have come to learn that a great deal of audiophile do prefer a centered and large midrange presentation. I find this "sound" to roll off lows, highs or both to my ears. Happy Listening!
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andy2
Good to see you. I believe the whole density of sound to refer to the speaker voicing. Perhaps one of our order filter experts can chime in.
Hope you are well and enjoying your pair of CS 2.4 loudspeakers.
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vair69robert
Very cool and interesting story. Nice choice on the CS 2.7 loudspeaker.
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tomthiel
Happy 70th to you! May there be many, many more in the upcoming years. As always, it is a pleasure to have your expertise on board.
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All
check out a thread per cwlondon titles "Hall of Fame: Biggest, Baddest Monster Amps". Feel free to post here your personal experiences with any of those contenders!
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jon_5912
nice catch! Actually, that is not a bad price at all. Probably could get down to the $5000 range. Again, it would be good to learn the number of CS 2.7 pairs sold globally.
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tomthiel
Thank You for the follow up and continued history lessons on all things Thiel Audio. Happy Listening! |
tomthiel
Thank You for the continued research and development on Caps, Drivers and XO upgrades. Happy Listening!
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thosb
Thank You for chiming in and reporting your Serial Numbers. Good to read that you still enjoy the CS 2.3 model. Happy Listening!
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jon_5912
Thank You for checking in with your Serial Numbers - a nice low numbered pair. Happy Listening!
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jab
Nice catch! Yes, the Amberwood finish is stunning. This is the pair to purchase-Guys. Happy Listening! |
beetlemania
Thank You for the update. Holco, Tom and your hard work, will not go un-noticed. Hope you guys are well and having fun with the XO project.
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thileiste
Nice! gear. I was fond of the AQ Niagara conditioner myself.
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tomthiel
Much Thanks! for another Thiel Audio historical perspective. Enjoy your day and the music. Happy Listening!
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jab
Go for it! Happy Listening! |
tmsrdg
Thanks for citing your CS 3.7 Serial numbers. Happy Listening! |
Schubert
Nice score! Keep us posted as you massage these loudspeakers into your system/room. Happy Listening! |
maplegrovemusic
Good to see you again. $800 would have been a fair offer. I usually see this Thiel model in the $1000-1500 neighborhood. Were the Serial Numbers listed?
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thosb
Thank You for citing your amp upgrade and matching Cardas power cord (PC). There is much information in these Audio forums on B.A.T. gear and tube rolling to achieve a personal "sound". I do know that Cardas Clear and Beyond PC mate well with tubed gear. Keep me posted as you massage the VK-55 into your room, system.
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sandydennis11
Sad to read that you let your CS 3.7 speakers go. Agreed, the buyer is no doubt- loving his new acquisition. Happy Listening! |
andy2
During my hundreds of demo hours, I never felt the need to add a subwoofer to the CS 2.4 loudspeaker. To my ears it is perfectly balanced.
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beetlemania
Nicely cited about the left most one or two keys on a Piano. Agreed, zero desire to add a subwoofer. Happy Listening! |
All
yesterday's HiFi Chats featured Micheal Fremer of Stereophile fame.
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frankm1
Stereophile Test CDs are excellent and can be found on the cheap from eBay. Keep me posted on which disc(s) purchased.
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prof
I enjoy JA's measurements, as well as, Paul Miller of HiFi News & Record Review. These gentlemen are class acts to the Audio press. Each leaves the reader with an impressive body of work.
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Excellent discussion, as always, Guys. Tom- not vicious at all. Truthful.
Jim's attention to the finer details and search for accuracy has certainly paid off in any of his loudspeaker models, IMO. I was fortunate in those early CS 2.4 auditioning days to have the Vandy 2Ce and 2Ci speakers plus a pair of Triangle Celius speakers to switch off from one another and shoot-out against the CS 2.4 same room. Thiel came out as the winner to my ears for its rich sound and presentation.
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tomthiel
Thank You for continuing to share Thiel's history with the panel.
Hope you are well and gearing up for Christmas.
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tomthiel
you guys nailed it when Jim optimized for an 8' - 12' listening distance.
Agreed, the ear-brain does have much musical information to sort out under this type of testing condition(s). It would appear that team Thiel really had fun in those early days of research and development (R&D).
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tomthiel Thank You for more Thiel Audio history. Another fascinating series of relevant posts. Happy Listening! |
andy2 I enjoy reading about your approach in building and testing loudspeakers as well. Keep researching and writing here. Happy Listening! |
thielrules Thank You for the amp comparison. Good to read that the 3B-ST and 7B-ST are still relevant in 2018. Happy Listening! |
Excellent points Andy and Tom.I can remember reading about the WANG600. Whatever happened to that computer maker? IBM was quite a force until Apple and Microsoft came onto the scene. What a time capsule...?
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rosami
Thank You for chiming in. Agreed, trust your ears. As some of you guys are discovering, newer loudspeakers, are not always better.
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andy2
Excellent points on DSP and its complex architecture. I can remember the Meridian system being quite expensive, involved and several pieces of gear to perform dedicated functions. Happy Listening!
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rosamiThank You for sharing your dealer/retailer stories. Ruthless? No.Flakes in the Audio business and Industry? Yes, absolutely!
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rosami
Thank You for citing your speakers' Serial Numbers. Happy Listening!
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Thank You Andy and Tom for the follow -on comments regarding Active/DSP speakers. Happy Listening!
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last_lemmingGood to see you again. Thank You for the update. My understanding about owning B.A.T. gear is to obtain that Six-Pack Modification. You own a very nice system. How do you like the Parasound/B.A.T. combo?
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jon_5912
In all of my years in this hobby, I can only think of Meridian. At one time these guys were into Active, DSP, speakers. Not sure if their technology pushed time/phase coherence? Happy Listening!
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beetlemaniaI know that your XO project / rebuild is going to become quite successful.
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last_lemming
There are a few Parasound/Thiel owners over on the other Audio forums. This combo has proven to become a sonic match. I must say that you one of the very few to incorporate B.A.T. into the mix. Very interesting combo indeed.
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richardyc Good to see you. Perhaps one of our contributors can assist with your query. Happy Listening! |
stringreen Absolutely! true. Happy Listening! |
tmsrdg Thank You for citing your Serial Numbers. Keep us posted if you figure out which iteration of cross-over (XO) is in your CS 3.7 loudspeakers.
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